ENGL-2322 British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Through 18th Century
John Terrill
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
ENGL-2322-012 (98081)
LEC MW 11:20am - 1:00pm EVH
ENGL-2322-018 (97112)
LEC TuTh 2:05pm - 3:28pm ROH ROH1 1105
ENGL-2322-022 (97114)
LEC MW 9:40am - 11:12am EVH
Course Requirements
PREREQUISITES
Enrollment in ENGL 2322 requires credit for both ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302, or their equivalents. The grade in Engl 1302 must be at least a C. Professor will verify.
Course Evaluation Rubric
1. Essay 1 25%
2. Essay 2 25%
3. Essay 3 25%
4. Message Board Posts 15%
5. Attendance and Participation 10%
Readings
REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS
Norton Anthology of English Literature, 10th ed., vol. 1, books A, B, & C. The professor provides additional course materials electronically via Blackboard. It is the responsibility of the student to acquire required texts/materials. Instructors will retain course work for one semester following enrollment. Students are responsible for making copies of any papers they want to keep for their files.
Course Subjects
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Sophomore literature courses are a study of literature in the context of historical and cultural perspectives. Students who plan to transfer should check with their transferring Institution for literature requirements in their degree plans. English 2322 is a survey of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times through the 18th century. We will explore a variety of genres—including the short story, novel, poetry, drama and film—by analyzing their themes and literary style, and by situating them within their historical context and the literary movements they represent. Our main focus, however, will be on close reading of the works themselves. Much of the reading is difficult and substantial, and the course moves quickly. On average, we will be reading between 50-100 pages of text a week. Therefore, in order to be successful in the course, you will need to allot sufficient time to do the reading and coursework
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of sophomore literature, students should be able to
-Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and
characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
-Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social,
political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
-Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression
during different historical periods or in different regions.
-Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and
humanities.
-Write research based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically
correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES
The following outcomes are developed in all sophomore literature students regardless of student age or
course location:
-Write clearly, coherently and effectively about various genres in literature
-In discussions and writing, address the culture and context of the work of literature
-Write about and discuss elements of literary texts and relate these to the work as a whole.
CORE CURRICULUM LEARNING OUTCOMES
-Content – Uses compelling and relevant content to illustrate mastery of the subject.
-Organization – Presents information in a unified and coherent manner with thesis clearly stated
and supported.
-Sources and Evidence – Effectively utilizes a wide variety of relevant and credible materials with
citations (when required).
-Writing Conventions (grammar/spelling/usage/punctuation/formatting) – Uses language that
communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency.
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the general education component of an associate’s degree, students will demonstrate
competence in:
-Civil and Cultural Awareness – Analyzing and critiquing competing perspectives in a
democratic society; comparing, contrasting, and interpreting differences and commonalities
among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices.
-Critical Thinking – Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information.
-Personal Responsibility – Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices;
demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility.
-Written, Oral and Visual Communication – Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose,
structure, audience, and medium.
Office Hours
M T W Th F 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Remote
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